Your favorite Imperial Stout?

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  1. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    For some terrible reason it's snowing here in Seattle in the middle of March so I decided that this evening called for a stout. So as I write this I'm sipping a great divide oak aged yeti, and it got me thinking....There are so many damn imperial stouts out there, from all across the country. Just thought I'd ask what some of everyones favorites are. Honestly for me oak aged yeti is my favorite, I know it's not hard to find or anything, and I haven't tried all of the very hard to get imperial stouts, but oak aged yeti is readily available when it's in season, but every time I have this beer it is exactly what I'm looking for in an imperial stout. People may be angry at me for this, but if I had to pick between the abyss and oak aged yeti I would pick yeti, don't get me wrong, the abyss is amazing, but I like yeti cause it's easier to drink......anyways.....I'm babbling.....your thoughts?
     
    #1 bifrost17, Mar 14, 2012
  2. bitterbeerguy

    bitterbeerguy Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2011 Minnesota

    RIS is by and large my favorite style of beer, so I will gladly contribute to this post:slight_smile: It is going to sound cliche, since I am from MN, but for me it is Surly Darkness. Perfect balance of flavors and I really like how it ages well. But I have to say that 2010 Abyss and Espresso Yeti FRESH are in my top RIS list too! Also just had Big Hugs from Half Acre- WOW! Cheers and thanks for a great post- looking forward to more responses.
     
    #2 bitterbeerguy, Mar 14, 2012
  3. Beefytits4

    Beefytits4 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2011 Illinois

    Founders RIS
     
    #3 Beefytits4, Mar 14, 2012
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  4. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    It's by far my favorite style as well. I love how every RIS I have always has it's own unique characteristic, I also love ipa's and double ipa's but I feel like a lot of them are so similar, but it seems like every RIS I have is different than the last. Perfect for cold weather!!!
     
    #4 bifrost17, Mar 14, 2012
  5. alfrantzell

    alfrantzell Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2005 California

    Stone IRS! My first craft beer and still one of my favorites.
     
    #5 alfrantzell, Mar 14, 2012
  6. Levitation

    Levitation Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2009 California

    serpents stout.
     
    #6 Levitation, Mar 14, 2012
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  7. 4balance

    4balance Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011

    Oak Aged Yeti is great, never tried Abyss, but I would have to throw Old Raspy in the mix…
     
    #7 4balance, Mar 14, 2012
  8. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    I actually haven't tried this, but I've got a stone IRS belgo anise that I've been sitting on for a few months....it's begging to be opened but I think I'm going to keep it until next year.
     
    #8 bifrost17, Mar 14, 2012
  9. bebbcorp

    bebbcorp Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2010 Kansas

    three year old mephistopheles and bourbon county stout tie each other in this category. Samuel smiths is a very easy and smooth drinking imperial stout as well.
     
    #9 bebbcorp, Mar 14, 2012
  10. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Old raspy is awesome because you can get it ANY time you ever want.
     
    #10 bifrost17, Mar 14, 2012
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  11. fullmetal1381

    fullmetal1381 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2011 Florida

    Hunahpu's, followed (not that closely) by Ten Fidy.
     
    #11 fullmetal1381, Mar 14, 2012
  12. BrianTheBrewer30

    BrianTheBrewer30 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2009 Massachusetts

    Surly Darkness is my favorite. Abyss is pretty good as well.
     
    #12 BrianTheBrewer30, Mar 14, 2012
  13. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    Got a bottle, can't wait to try it! I'd have to say bcbs was stunning, also ba boris, and the single KBS '11 i had was amazing too.
     
    #13 TomTwanks, Mar 14, 2012
  14. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    Not at the top of the "sexy" list, but I really enjoyed the Victory Dark Intrigue.
     
    #14 jzeilinger, Mar 14, 2012
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  15. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
    Pooh-Bah

    Barclay Perkins IBSt
     
    #15 patto1ro, Mar 14, 2012
  16. EgadBananas

    EgadBananas Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2009 Louisiana

    With a founder's, you'll do no wrong!
     
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  17. Jips

    Jips Pundit (757) Nov 29, 2007 Illinois

    Regular: Plead the 5th by a hair over 10 others, so many good ones: Blackout, Expedition, Old Raspy...
    Barrel-Aged: Bourbon County Rare, Parabola for regular yearly release
    Nitro'd: Old Rasputin
    Cask'd: Dragon's Milk (only one I've had cask'd, still GREAT, prefer over the bottled version)
     
    #17 Jips, Mar 14, 2012
  18. rrock44

    rrock44 Pooh-Bah (2,137) Oct 27, 2009 Washington
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    The Abyss gets my vote. In the past i've never had the discipline to cellar them. Solution - cellar them at my inlaws (got 3 there). Out of sight out of mind :wink: Second place goes to speedway stout.
     
    #18 rrock44, Mar 14, 2012
  19. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    Old Rasputin. There may be better tasting ones out there, and limited and rare ones. But no one beats this beer for that price, so I never have any guilt drinking them.
     
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  20. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    I was lucky enough, in 2010, to have a growler fill of 2005 Stone IRS.
     
    #20 fox227, Mar 14, 2012
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